Just read that article. Thanks. Maybe this is the year where the Rangers have some rookie surprises. Also saw Nick Martinez threw 6 shutout innings and did some good fielding as well.
So he will most likely be #5.
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As of this moment I would think so unless someone else goes down with an injury. Gallardo, Holland, Detwiler, Lewis and Martinez.
BTA Renaudo did a pretty god job yesterday in his 6 innings pitched, only 2 runs.
Kinda makes me wonder what they are going to do with Ohlendorf, especially now that he's having groin issues. I kinda figured him to be long reliever and 6th starter if needed cause it looks like Jamey Wright is done.
They also have to make a decision on what to do with Schierholtz today, put him on the roster or let him walk. They seem to want to keep De Shields and he would have to be on the active roster too. Maybe they can do a trade with Houston for Shields to get rid of the Rule 5 tag, that would give them much more flexibility. Also have heard Richardson who is on the active roster needs back surgery so that makes another option.
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Martinez is going to be the 5th starter, Jamey Wright and Schierholtz were released, and they acquired a LHP from the Cardinals named Sam Freeman (stats look OK) so would imagine Claudio is going back to the minors.
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Well there doesn't seem to be any in the battle for long reliever. They released Jamey Wright he's done, Tepesch ERA is above 10, Bonilla ERA is above 9 and Ohlendorff will probably go on the DL for awhile. Nobody else has been stretched out to do long relief unless they decide to use Renaudo, who just got sent to the minors.
On top of that Scheppers doesn't look like he's ready either with only 4 innings pitched and an ERA over 12. If he doesn't start the year in the minors to get some innings I will be surprised, that's if he has any options left.
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This is an older article but just heard on the NYM rumor wire (yes I still follow my childhood team from NY) that their GM is still looking to shop Gee:
Looks like Bonilla just let the Royals hang a 7 spot on him in the 1st inning with a Grand Salami as the "Pièce de résistance". Wonder what his ERA is now considering it was 9 before, too much anyway.
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Where that ball went is where a pickup truck was parked during batting practice and he took out it's windshield... :) :) :)
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And the sad part is he should still be with the team (He made $8 million last year and roughly 14.5 per with the Mariners) and a $24 million per yr contract would still be in Detroit.
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They gave up Sardinas and other pieces for Gallardo who has had a much better and steady career.
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Rangers pitchers have surrendered 57 runs over the last six games.
You know I'm beginning to wonder if it's the pitchers or the pitches the catchers/bench are calling for?
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Hopefully he can handle a full season, it has a tendency to be a drag after about 120 games.
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“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
Looks like the Rangers were lucky when they decided not to pursue Ervin Santana in the off season.
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Just goes to show you that changing speeds/angle of your pitches is still the way to go instead of throwing "flames".
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Yes saw that alert. Sometimes you think GMs know who is using.
Had my first practice with the kiddo team today. Good contact good arms, now need a couple to control their pitches. We will get there. Have a month before first game.
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I take it you watched the game. It wasn't on here but the Stars vs Sharks was. :)
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Sonny Gray has been hard on the Rangers for awhile now and it was the first game of the season, and I have no doubt some of the guys haven't gotten their swing yet.
Sonny went 8 innings cause he threw strikes, Gallardo went 4 innings cause he didn't throw strikes. If Gallardo keeps this up against the stronger lineups of the AL then they wasted 3 prospects acquiring him, another Garza scenario.
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If Gallardo keeps this up against the stronger lineups of the AL then they wasted 3 prospects acquiring him, another Garza scenario.
Yes but JD was desperate for another veteran arm. Turns out if he did not go for Gallardo the Yu injury would have been more of an impact.
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Turns out if he did not go for Gallardo the Yu injury would have been more of an impact.
Only if he can give them 6-7 innings consistently, if he can't then Tepesch's salary (500K)is much more palatable for 4-5 innings than Gallardos (11.5Mil). Either way you're gonna see the middle relievers a lot.
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Good pitching from Colby. Fielder gets two hits/2 RBI. Martin got on base a couple of times. A rookie set up reliever pitches out of his own jam and keeps his cool. Tolleson has a 1-2-3 8th inning. Feliz closes without theatrics.
Not bad.
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Looks like he's finally going with the pitch instead of trying to pull it all the time, wonder if he decided to do this himself or Bannister told him to. If his final stats ended up with only 10 homers but 120+ RBIs I would be happy as a clam. That means his RBIs were spread out more into more critical situations instead of coming all at once only once a week or so.
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A rookie set up reliever pitches out of his own jam and keeps his cool.
I have a sneaking suspicion that if Feliz falters around mid season Kela will be given the chance to be the closer. That is if he has progressed with his pitches and has been effective.
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If not they have HOF pitcher Pedro Martinez on the show tonight and they are talking about hit batsman and retaliation. Pedro hit 140+ batsmen in his career and he was asked how many of them he hit on purpose in retaliation for his teammates being Hit By Pitch, he answered probably 98% or so. Now that's protecting your teammates and a man after my own heart.
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No watching the Ranger game. Kazmir dealing. Rangers befuddled through 3.
Detwiler doing good. Gave up a deep hit to center and Laurie tried to stretch it to three. Martin and Elvis gunned him down:)
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"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
Don't know if it's a Banister thing. But in three games I have not seen the catcher go to the mound to settle a pitcher. Nor have I seen Maddux go out to settle a pitcher. Not one visit tonight to Detwiler. None. Now they just took him out. Did MLB change some rules to speed up the game?
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They are limiting the time between pitches/innings and making the batters stay in the box more but haven't heard about limiting visits to the mound, think that might be a Bannister/Maddux thing. When Kela was pitching the other night Maddux went out and settled him down, he said "You do have other pitches you know" (meaning other than his "heeter"). Lol
Here is what they did... http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/02/mlb-pace-of-play-changes-new-rules-2015
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
That is the way the game is supposed to be played, you throw at the other team they throw back at you. You try to show up the other team or run your mouth at them they will get you back, plain pure and simple.
Nowadays you get warned for "accidentally" hitting the opposition, they don't automatically suspend/fine you for charging the mound and they let you stand and admire your HRs instead of running the bases. Its MLBs fault not the players fault, let the players police the game more and it will be better.
On the other hand drilling a guy in the back for being a turd is one thing, going headhunting is something different altogether and should be dealt with harshly.
We used to throw at baserunners and idiots in the dugout all the time to get the point across that you should let your play do the talking not your mouth or stupid behavior!! I can't remember a single time the umps threw any of my guys out of the game for "policing" behavior, he would just break up the scrum and walk back to behind the plate smiling...
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